is Shoaib Malik's game over??

[Sohaib]

Re: is Shoaib Malik’s game over??

@ManiaX

I disagree.

Malik on his best day, is a way better ODI and T20 player than Younis and Misbah for that matter.

When it comes to test cricket, Younis and Misbah are in a different class no doubt about it.

Champions trophy knock aside, Malik’s best run as a player came when he was the Captain. Since Bufoon Butt removed him from the Captaincy, Malik has not been the same player - lots of in and outs from the team have obviously played their role in his lack of confidence.

However, as I said - he deserves to be in the ODI and T20 team, and he is just an innings away from regaining his form and confidence, because he has always had the ability in the short form of the game, haters can hate, but his record is as good as anyone else in the Pakistani side today. None of them are Saeed Anwar’s or Inzamam’s - all of the current crop hang around in the mid-30s with their averages these days, and so does Malik.

I agree with ManiaX. He is just going through a rough patch. An in form Malik has a lot to offer to LOI squads. But he needs to sit out a few games and be a squad player again rather than playing in place of talented and upcoming players like Shafiq. I am sure Malik will regain his touch soon but he does have lots of competition for places.